Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

• Sep 2022 - Present

Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

• Nov 2020 - Present

Valuation & Business Modelling Analyst

• Jul 2020 - Nov 2020

Senior Associate Corporate Finance

• Nov 2019 - Jul 2020

Financial Consultant

• Jun 2016 - Oct 2019

Reporting directly to the Executive director of Abu Ghazaleh Consulting. Changed the 15 year old format of valuation reports produced, to a much advanced and complex style and layout adding multiple valuation approaches before reaching a conclusion based on the type of reports produced by Big 4 advisory firms. Introduced risk metrics, excel based sheet to calculate project specific and company specific risk for each separate assignment based on market and company specific data including CAPM, APT and other multi risk factor models enabling the firm to charge a higher fee for the same reports. Prepared base excel financial models from scratch to use for ad hoc assignments calculating cash flows and preparing preliminary key financial statements including sensitivity analysis. Conducted and headed a feasibility study report for a subsidiary company of Dubai Islamic Bank, the project included meetings with VP’s and AVP’s of multiple departments. Merited multiple raises in a short span based solely on personal performances and the ability to handle difficult clients due to deep understanding on core subjects and good inter-personnel skills. Financial projections through excel based modelling based on data collected from different primary and secondary sources and applying project appraisal techniques such as NPV, IRR, ARR, payback period etc. Detailed and in-depth financial analysis on historical and projected figures to assess quality of reported earnings and cash flows. Forecasting cash flows and preparing financial models to perform business valuations for private companies and groups using different valuation approaches. Detailed analytical and market research from various sources on individual clients target market & carrying out financial feasibility studies for various industry sectors including government sectors such as UAE ministries, Restaurants, Healthcare, Education, Information Technology, Real Estate, construction etc. Show less

Auditor

• Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

Planning, execution and delivery of an assurance engagement. Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior members on progress. Preparing reports e.g. (audit reports and management letters) and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties. Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel. Build strong internal relationships within Talal Abu-Ghazaleh and across other services. Comply with all applicable firm policies and guidelines as well as the ACCA Code of Professional conduct and other professional standards. Apply independent and objective professional judgment in applying accounting standards (IFRS) to meet engagement expectations, including regulatory requirements. Preparation and reviewing financial statements according to set accounting standards (ISA’s and IFRS’s). Show less

Research Analyst

• Jun 2013 - Feb 2014

• Monthly reconciliations & confirmation of customer balances. • Monitoring all bank transactions & making reconciliations on monthly basis. • Preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards • Preparation of bank transfers and checks. • Analysing financial commitments and obligations to project future cash inflows and outflows. • Preparation and maintenance of payroll including adjustments for leave accruals, deductions and terminations • Dealing and assisting external audit teams and SECP inspection teams with their work where needed. • Performing analysis on several companies using financial modelling tools in Microsoft excel • Preparing Analyst reports on listed companies giving buy or sell judgment for long term clients Show less

Internee

• Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

Accounts Officer

• Feb 2012 - Dec 2012

• Maintenance and recording of petty cash and daybook • Preparation encoding and recording of delivery notes and invoices issued to customers • Assisting in monthly reconciliations and clearing issues in balances related to customers, suppliers and bank • Use of a bespoke accounting software to post general entries • Confirming the accuracy of supplier invoices before payments are made • Liaison with the external audit team and assisting them with their work where needed • Assisting in preparing, examining and analyzing accounting records from source documents to trial balance and other final accounts • Maintaining a Fixed assets register to record additions, disposals and proper calculations of depreciation according to company policy and set international standards • Calculation and adjustment of Accounts Receivables updating on all cash and cheque receipts • Calculation and adjustment of monthly amortization of prepayments to suppliers • Involved in quarterly overall analytical review (OAR) • Observing and applying daily exchange rates on export items • Extensive use of Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets used for costing and pricing • Co-operating with the internal audit department in monitoring internal controls • Supervising weekly inventory count with warehouse staff Show less